Chapter 21: Talking About Mary
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Normal POV
The Autobots tour of the museum finished in the gift shop. Wheeljack and Bulkhead stop in front of the fragile items. The wreckers carefully pick a cup to look at it. Frist of all Tracy is shocked that the holograms can pick things up since she thought that aren't real people.
"Be careful with those boys. If you drop them, you'll learn the meaning of the earth phrase "You Break it. You bought it," Tracy says.
"Relax partner; we won't drop them promise," Wheeljack says.
"Jackie, you called Tracy your partner. Does that mean you are going to be Tracy's guardian?" Bulkhead asks.
"Yes, Buddy, I am," Whelljack answers.
"Can we not use the term guardian? I mean it's okay for Jack, Miko, and Rafael because they are minors. I'm not a minor," Tracy gently reminds the Autobot.
"What word do you want to use?" Ratchet asks.
"I don't know; once I come up with a better word I'll let you know," Tracy says.
"What about keeper," Ashley suggests.
"Nah," Tracy says.
"What about
Acree stops at the display with jewelry. Ratchet is perusing the bookshelf that has books on all the different exhibits in the museum. He picks up a book on the origin of the human race. Optimus is in front of the souvenir fossil display. "Why would someone buy a fake fossil?"
"Some people like to collect them in their spare time," Tracy says.
Everyone regroups at the entrance after Tracy bought the book Ratchet was looking at before going back outside to the parking lot. Tracy reaches into her purse and takes out a charm bracelet. She slowly puts it on her right wrist.
"It that the charm bracelet that your Aunt Mary bought you for your tenth birthday?" Ashey asks.
"Yup, when I got it. The bracelet only had the teapot charm on it. The rest were added on the birthday every year afterward plus the last one she gave me for graduation," Tracy says.
The graduation is a rolled up diploma with the word "Diploma" on it along with some small engraving on it to look like writing on it too.
"So that bracelet is like a wearable memory bank," Ratchet says.
"Exactly, so in a way if it got lost or broken. It'd be like losing my aunt all over again," Tracy says.
"On the way if your up to it. Would you tell us some of those memories linked to a few of those charms?" Wheeljack asks.
"Maybe some other time, I think I should apologize to my uncle about before," Tracy answers.
"What happened," Chase asks.
"I found out he is dating Jack's mom. I got upset and said some things that were a little uncalled for," Tracy answers.
Matias' POV
June could tell I was nervous because I haven't said a word since we sat down. I've been fiddling with the wedding band on the right hand. I see June's hand on top of mine, so I look up to see a soft smile on her face.
"I take it Tracy overheard our phone conversation while you were at the base?" June asks.
"Yes, and she thought I was trying to replace Mary with you," I reply.
"Tracy is a remarkable young woman. Mary's death has been difficult for her hasn't it," June says.
"Yes, Mary was like a second mom to her. She treated Tracy like she was our daughter whenever my brother would visit," I say.
"Did you two ever try to have a kid of your own," June asks.
"We did, but the doctor told us Mary could never have children after he got tested. Mary wanted our first child to be a girl," I say.
"I'm sorry. When you found out that Tracy was born Mary was ecstatic and rushed to your brother's house to help," June says.
"Yes. Tracy was right about one thing. I haven't moved on since I'm still wearing my wedding ring. I need to take it off if I except to move on with my life," I sigh.
June take her hand away. I'm about to take the ring off when we hear a knock at the door. We get up and walk to it. We see that Jack had come downstairs to answer it.
"Hi, Ms. Darby," Tracy says.
"Tracy, you can call me June, remember," June says.
"Sorry about that force of habit. Uncle Matias, I owe you an apology about what happen before at the base. I shouldn't have snapped at you like that or said those things about replacing Aunt Mary with June. Plus, you still wearing the wedding ring and deciding to date." Tracy says.
"Tracy, sweetheart, you don't need to apologize. I'm the one who should be apologizing. You're an adult I should have trust you enough to tell you the truth about me dating June," I say.
"I know Aunt Mary would want you to be happy, and all. You and June, aren't going to do something crazy like -get married are you?" Tracy asks.
"No, sweetheart, things haven't got that far yet," I say.
"Okay, but you are going on a date aren't you?" Tracy asks.
"Yes, but there is something I'd like for you to hold on to for me," I say.
I take a deep breath and slide the wedding band off of my hand. Then give it to Tracy. I see her face about to turn white like she is going to have a panic attack. She takes a few deep breaths to calm herself down before speaking. "Are you sure you want me to have this. You're ready to move on?"
"Yeah, Tracy, I am. I know you'll keep that safe for me till I get home." I answer.
Tracy nods. Then June and I finally leave for our date to the coffee. I feel like a weight was lifted off my heart when I took off the ring today as well as telling Tracy about me dating again.
I think I'm going to okay now. Everything is going to be fine from now on I know it.